  Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 2303 Registered: 01-2004 |
Ah - I suppose with a RAW you could adjust the range in post production in order to make several 'exposures' too. Southen, you mostly shoot night stuff ? Thats a great angle of MCS you got shooting from upstairs toward the front btw. So far the craziest MCS photo Ive seen was taken by ForgottenMich dude. He crawled up on TOP of the ceiling, and stuck his camera through one of the chandelier holes and took a shot of us standing in one of the arches upstairs. Id be afraid to fall through the damn ceiling, but hes lots skinnier than me ! A lot of the recent vandalism was done by the hollywood folks. During 'The Island', one of their guys painted shit all over the city, and especially up on the roof of MCS. They also busted out lots of windows while shooting that one. | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 2304 Registered: 01-2004 |
Nightphotos - nevermind ! I just looked through your flickr more. | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 402 Registered: 07-2006 |
Hi Mauser, I've seen that shot as well. I'm pretty skinny, but I would not risk poking my camera through that hole. I would not want to fall through the roof and go splat, either. It's a shame so much vandalism has been done by people in MCS over the past 20 years. January 5, 2008 marked twenty years since the last train left MCS. | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 370 Registered: 08-2006 |
Yeah those shots through the hole in the ceiling are nuts. Ive been back that way to see the dome supports but I wouldnt dare go up there, im too much of a chicken. My first trek into the station was in march of 2005 there was some vandalism but not horrible. I went back for my second trip in November of 07 and I was blown away by how much vandalism there was. Made me really sad. Heres my MCS set, which has quickly become my favorite on flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/sets/72157603340002047/ | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 403 Registered: 07-2006 |
I really love your MCS set. The fog was really a photographic bit of luck, as it added a lot to the shots, and gives yours a uniqueness not found elsewhere. Given the pace of vandalism, I'd really like to get back to Detroit again soon and possibly make a photo visit, because who knows how the condition will around in another few years? | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 2308 Registered: 01-2004 |
Very cool areas in MCS way in the back and in the basements and under the tracks. Not real safe though, and some areas in the basement you can only get through if the water is frozen deep enough. Customs and postal areas are toward the back. Everybody shoots the waiting room - understandably. Hey Southen and everybody else - what are you shooting with ? I thought I read you were using a D70 or D50 ? I use a D80 and I just bought a D300 for work. The D300 is a monster. Sold my old lenses and Im replacing them all with the newer VR versions which are badass. | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 371 Registered: 08-2006 |
Ive got a D200 currently. Saved the dough and got it over the summer, great camera. Ive got some VR lenses pegged as well for the coming year and some lighting equipment. | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 372 Registered: 08-2006 |
Oh and heres a shot showing I-75 and the skyline. http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2083185770/ | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 404 Registered: 07-2006 |
I have a Canon Digital Rebel XTi (400D) that I bought about seven months ago. Unfortunately, I have not had many opportunities to use it in the last few months, besides holiday snapshots. I wish I were in Detroit so I could come along on Exposure Detroit's outings! The D300 seems like a great camera, so good luck with it, Mauser! | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 373 Registered: 08-2006 |
Heres one of Detroit's often overlooked structures.... the Waterboard Building http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2209443029/ | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 374 Registered: 08-2006 |
Todays a two-fer Ren Cen at night... http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2203549433/ And The new greektown parking garage with the cool spiral ramp... http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2202413704/ | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 375 Registered: 08-2006 |
Heres a shot of the top of the Broderick Tower at night. http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2186943151/ | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 6203 Registered: 08-2004 |
Ryan, your pics are awesome, as ever! That tour of the off-limit remains of the Michigan Theatre is still on hold. But I told building owner Tony Pieroni that you are one of the folks I would like to give that tour to. But if someone (me) with no photo skills whatsoever can take a nice picture of the interior of the Michigan's great false window (below)... it boggles the mind what you can do by taking your own pics of this amazing space...  | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 376 Registered: 08-2006 |
Thanks Gistok I really appreciate that. | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 377 Registered: 08-2006 |
Here are two shots from the Heidelberg Project... http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2176510604/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2180883271/ | ||
Bertz Member Username: Bertz Post Number: 553 Registered: 11-2003 |
where is the MCS lobby clock (the one in Mackinaw's link) these days? | ||
Bertz Member Username: Bertz Post Number: 554 Registered: 11-2003 |
bump | ||
Billybbrew Member Username: Billybbrew Post Number: 310 Registered: 07-2005 |
In my den on the wall, Bertz....at least one of the 2 remaining large pieces anyhow (1/4 of it) The rest is in shattered fragments from when the scrappers tried to take it off the wall of the MCS | ||
Bertz Member Username: Bertz Post Number: 555 Registered: 11-2003 |
scrapper scum! thanks for saving what you could Billybbrew more pics would be cool | ||
Billybbrew Member Username: Billybbrew Post Number: 311 Registered: 07-2005 |
Well, I didn't save it, it was taken from the depot long before I acquired it, but I'm glad it was saved as well. | ||
J_to_the_jeremy Member Username: J_to_the_jeremy Post Number: 45 Registered: 03-2007 |
Here are a couple from me... Sorry, no HDR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/j tothejeremy/2266149306/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/j tothejeremy/2190714306/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/j tothejeremy/2266149304/ | ||
Warrenite84 Member Username: Warrenite84 Post Number: 240 Registered: 01-2007 |
I've uploaded a few new Panoramas to my flickr account. hope you like...panoramas | ||
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2 Post Number: 64 Registered: 10-2006 |
Warrenite84, those are some really excellent pictures...nice job. Stromberg2 | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 2739 Registered: 01-2005 |
There really isn't a bad photo posted on this thread at all! For one who has been away for over twenty years, it's a good feeling to see all these shots. Thanks to all who have posted. I've thoroughly enjoyed every angle and every exposure. And keep 'em coming! | ||
Psychesc Member Username: Psychesc Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2006 |
Wow, I had to dig for this thread.... Can anyone tell me what building this is? It's at Grand River and Prairie. People have asked me and my only response is "der...I dunno." http://www.flickr.com/photos/p sychesc/426986158/in/set-72157 600009387203/ | ||
Pythonmaster Member Username: Pythonmaster Post Number: 134 Registered: 12-2006 |
cool place on Oakland http://www.flickr.com/photos/j ustbeamensch/2234518717/sizes/ m/ | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 5402 Registered: 10-2003 |
 Took this last summer from the Ovation yacht. Was looking through my camera and rediscovered it. I like how the bridge and the Boblo boat are in the shot. | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 379 Registered: 08-2006 |
I was on a tour of the Masonic Temple recently, really an amazing place. Id suggest taking a tour if you ever get a chance, lots of history there. Any heres a shot I took from inside the theater that I think turned out well. http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2306987679/ | ||
Southen Member Username: Southen Post Number: 380 Registered: 08-2006 |
Heres an interesting shot from within Michigan Central Station. http://www.flickr.com/photos/s outhen/2212825110/ and here http://ryansouthenphotography. exposuremanager.com/p/michigan _central_station/mcscolumnrays hdrps27 | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 2587 Registered: 01-2004 |
Those MCSs are sweet. I never spend enough time in there to take proper photos - I get jittery because I almost always explore alone. D200 is a great camera - the D300 offers no real improvements unless you shoot a lot of sports. I shoot sports quite often for work (i dont watch any sports personally) so its a must have. It has an incredible matrix feature for tracking moving objects and keeping them metered and focused. It also has a focus button SEPARATE from the shutter button. Did it take a genius somewhere to figure that out ? What an improvement. The VR lenses are very cool. They allow handheld shots that are as sharp as tripod shots in many situations. And at the very least, allow you to hand hold at lower shutter speeds. For moving objects (sports) or tripod shots VR is useless. Great work as always Southen. The Masonic is a trip. |
